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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cameroon to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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